October 2010

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Proof that you should always expect the unexpected on The Sunset Strip, guests in attendance for singer Tuesdae’s (Chelsea Girls, Huntress) amazing Friday, Oct. 15 show at The Cat Club were treated to performances by special guests Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Allison Robertson (The Donnas), and Corey Parks (Nashville Pussy). Tommy Black (Paloalto, Scott Weiland), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats and Cat Club owner), singer Gina Katon, famed booker Dayle Gloria and members of Veins of Jenna were among those in attendance for the packed show.

Luckily for us, man on The Strip Brent X Mendoza was also in the audience, capturing the party both on and off the stage.

Kick off your Halloween week with a “spook-tacular” show at the Key Club on Monday, Oct. 25 when Sunset Strip superstars Steel Panther share the stage with special guest Kozmonaut. Always one of the best nights of the year, “The Halloween Show” brings out Hollywood’s creepiest characters dressed in the most outlandish and provocative costumes as The Strip gears up for one of the most celebrated nights of the year. Doors open at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $18-$20. www.keyclub.com

The Sunset Strip kicked off Halloween on Friday, Oct. 22 with the fifth installment of the social networking business crawl known as TweetCrawl.

Costumed boys and ghouls gathered to enjoy drink specials, pumpkin carving, live music, games, treats and more drink specials as the revelers crawled along The Strip with stops at The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room, Citysearch LA, the Puma Social Club, Joe's New York Pizza, House of Blues and The Comedy Store. Guests also enjoyed special treats from Ole Henriksen spa, Dan Deutsch Optical and Panini On Sunset.

With an infamous past that reaches back to the 1920s, The Sunset Strip is no stranger to scandalous and tragic events. From illegal “rum running” during prohibition, to a mob haven during the 1940s, and later the deaths of acting legends John Belushi and River Phoenix, many events have left an indelible mark on the landmark buildings that line the notorious stretch of boulevard.

To quote Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece, The Shining, “some places are like people. Some ‘shine’ and some don’t…When something happens, you can leave a trace of itself behind. Say like, if someone burns toast. Well, maybe things that happen leave other kinds of traces behind.”

With these eerie thoughts in mind, three Sunset Strip staples share their experiences of spine tingling ghostly encounters…